Can't find PCI-E Lock, therefore gpu stuck in motherboard. How can I remove the card?

[IntelP4HT]

Quite a long time ago, I've installed a EVGA GeForce 620 in my old computer. I've just decided to remove the card. Not sure how to do it on this interesting motherboard. I apparently cannot find the release pin on the motherboard.


GT 620:

No pin on this side. The black pin you see is actually for the heatsink fan on the GPU:

I have no idea what that metal pin is, I pushed onto it, straight down, left, and right:

I have expected the pin to look like this on one of my servers:

This is the tower by the way:

If anyone knows what I can do, what I already don't know, or what shouldn't I do, please post an answer. Thanks.

-IntelP4HT

 

[GhislainG]

They all are similar, but have you checked in the manual? Normally you would push it down while pulling on the GPU. If that doesn't work and there's no info in the manual, try to find out what motherboard you have or provide the model number of your system.

 

[IntelP4HT]

They all are similar, but have you checked in the manual? Normally you would push it down while pulling on the GPU. If that doesn't work and there's no info in the manual, try to find out what motherboard you have or provide the model number of your system.

Ah, yes. It is a Sony VAIO VGC-RB53. I've went onto Sony's website and found the manual here. It looks like they have only shown how to insert an add-on card, but not how to remove it. I'm not sure if the motherboard is a Sony board or a Intel board, as it is not listed. I can definitely remove it without pressing the release tab, but I would probably break the lock tab on the graphics card. Thanks for the quick reply.

-IntelP4HT

 

[GhislainG]

Check the picture of the Intel motherboard (it can be zoomed to clearly see the locking tab): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-VIAO-Intel-Desktop-Motherboard-s775-Prague-VGC-RB64G-D945PPR-GPR-178930611-/251474561664 The locking tab definitely has to be pushed down to unlock the GPU.

 

[IntelP4HT]

Check the picture of the Intel motherboard (it can be zoomed to clearly see the locking tab): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-VIAO-Intel-Desktop-Motherboard-s775-Prague-VGC-RB64G-D945PPR-GPR-178930611-/251474561664 The locking tab definitely has to be pushed down to unlock the GPU.

Wow! Thanks man, I really thought that black tab was for the GPU heatsink! The tab had to be pushed down to remove the card. Thanks, I really appreciate your help.

-IntelP4HT

 

[GhislainG]

You're welcome!

 

[jaquith]

The only slots with locks are your RAM and full-length PCIe slots. In the first (3) pictures the 'blue' RAM slots and the PCIe where the GT 620 is and there I see the curved PCIe release just past to '0' in the '620.' In the 4th picture it's the white lever at the end of the yellow PCIe. There are several different types of releases.

The regular white PCI (not to be confused with PCIe) don't have release tabs.

In either case always unscrew the 'PCI' slots from the case before unlatching.